STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 24B1005441
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Jason Lengfellner
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-722-4600
DATE/TIME: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2445 Tunnel St., Whitingham, VT
MISSING PERSON: Matthew Houskeeper
AGE: 59
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
The Vermont State Police and the Bennington Police Department are investigating a missing-persons case involving Matthew Housekeeper, 59, of Bennington, Vermont.
Mr. Housekeeper has not been seen or heard from since Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2024. The Bennington Police Department initiated an investigation Thursday, Aug. 15, after he failed to show up at work and was reported missing. At about 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Mr. Housekeeper’s vehicle, a white 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, was located abandoned in the vicinity of 2445 Tunnel. St. in Whitingham, near the Sherman Reservoir, in VSP’s coverage area. Troopers responded to process the scene and initiate a search. Mr. Housekeeper was not located before the search ended at nightfall. Crews plan to resume search efforts Saturday morning.
The Vermont State Police requests that anyone with information about Mr. Housekeeper’s disappearance contact either VSP’s Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600 or the Bennington Police Department at 802-442-1030. Anonymous tips can be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
No additional information is available at this time. VSP will provide updates as the investigation proceeds.
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